1Prepare yourself.
Make sure your hygiene is "Perfect". Put on a nice suit, shave, and use some perfume if you're a woman.
2 Practice Take a lot of time practicing tasks such as parking a big car in a tight car park or parking spot, gently accelerating/turning and braking the "chauffeur" car. Get familiar with the car you will be using.
3 Make sure you use the best car for what you need. Below are some examples:
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If you chauffeur your
kids or friends around everyday, you probably don't need any special
transportation vehicle; your daily family car will fit the deal.
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If you chauffeur your
wife/girlfriend/mother for the weekend in short distances, your daily family car
will fit the deal perfectly once more.
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If you are going on a
longer trip and you have a car that belongs to the "touring" car
category, such as BMW 5/7 series, an Audi A6/A8, or a Mercedes E/S class, or
this type of vehicle, prefer this one because they have a more comfortable
ride. They offer a good variety of equipment whether it is for safety, comfort
or entertainment.
4
Buy the perfect chauffeur vehicle. If you are planning to buy another car
to be the chauffeur car, look at your needs and the available budget first.
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For a low to medium
budget there is lots of cars out there that are very comfortable, safe, and
built to "eat" kilometers/miles. Search brands that have a long
history record on luxury cruisers, because these companies know how to build
very good cruisers.
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If you have a medium
to high budget, consider cars such as BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Mercedes S Class,
Lexus LS Series, etc.
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If you have a budget
that is higher than the average high budget, consider a GT (Gran Turismo), or
category cars such as the Aston Martin Rapide, Aston Martin DB9, Bentley
Continental Flying Spur, Bentley Mulsanne, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Ferrari FF,
etc. Remember there are thousands of good condition used luxury or hyper-luxury
cars that are the bargains of the century.
5
Prepare the car. The car that is used should always be as clean as
possible, fully filled up with gas, and well maintained so that it won't break
down or do strange noises during the drive. It's also important to do the
regular checks such as fluid level, tyre pressure, and other everyday
maintenance.
6
Tailor your greeting to the person you are talking to. A typical greeting (as you would always
greet them) is okay. If you will also have somebody in the car who is a
stranger for you or someone much older than you, make a gentleman greeting and
open the door for him. If you chauffeur someone with high reputation (you will
probably be a chauffeur for a living in this option) greet them again as a
gentleman and open the door for him.
7
During the drive, pass from the front of the car, open the door
gently, get in as a gentleman (don't fall into the seat like a brick falls from
the sky), start the engine, close the door gently, put your seat belt on, and
drive off nicely and gently. Try to drive at the speed of the traffic flow and avoid
constant overtaking. Be sure to stop gently and also drive off gently. When
overtaking. Try not to accelerate too hard or floor it because high speeds
could scare some passengers.
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A V8 is good entry
level engine, as it has good low end and medium end torque, so you don't have
to downshift or accelerate too hard. The V12 engine is the boss in these cars
because it has a lot of torque, so you almost don't need to downshift. You just
have to press a bit more on the accelerator. V12 engines also are extremely
smooth and quiet in the way they deliver both power and torque. If you are
chauffeuring your family and friends, you can show them what your V8 Charger or
Bi-Turbo V12 S600 can do, but avoid doing that when you are transporting a
stranger. You can accelerate a bit more quickly from time to time and, if you
see that he/she likes it, then it's okay if you drive a bit faster, especially
if it is going to make the ride a bit more exciting. However, you should still
always obey traffic laws and never break the speed limit.
8
Arrive at your destination. If you transfer your family/friends stop as close to your
destination as possible, let them get off the car so you don't have to carry
them with you while searching for an empty parking spot. If an elderly
passenger or a passenger with special needs requires assistance, provide it. If
you have an important passenger (minister, star, singer etc) in the car, stop,
turn on the hazard lights, and open the door for them. Then find a place to
park the car.
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